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NFL Draft

Cole Strange was taken 29th overall by New England on Thursday night.

Bill Belichick believed Cole Strange ‘wouldn’t have lasted’ on the board, and that’s why the Patriots took the guard at No. 29

At the scouting combine, the Chattanooga offensive lineman said he relishes his role getting into it with opponents.

NFL Draft pick tracker See all the Patriots’ picks Here’s how the first round unfolded

Cole Strange worked out at the combine.

Scouting Cole Strange, the obscure offensive lineman the Patriots took in the first round

Southern California's Drake London was the first receiver picked, at No. 8 by Atlanta.

Ben Volin | On Football

It’s defense first, but wide receivers steal the show in 2022 NFL Draft, and other observations

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams looked on from the sidelines during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 13, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

Rams coach Sean McVay had a strange reaction when he saw the Patriots drafted Cole Strange

THE GREAT DIVIDE

9 takeaways from Boston’s investigation into Mission Hill School; DA reviewing
The report spurred Superintendent Brenda Cassellius to take the extraordinary step of recommending the school’s closure at the end of the academic year in June.

Scathing investigation prompts Boston superintendent to recommend closing ‘failed’ Mission Hill School

After spate of Mass. and Cass stabbings, authorities clear Atkinson Street, close engagement center

According to police reports, at least five stabbings were reported in the area between late Sunday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon.

Two female victims assaulted by juvenile gang on Boston Common, police say

The two victims, whose names were redacted in the report, told police they had been assaulted by a group of five “kids” while walking from the visitor center to the Earl of Sandwich.

AstraZeneca to open major research center in Kendall Square

The pharma giant will move out of its Waltham labs and Seaport location into a new 16-story building.

Family of Marine veteran stabbed to death in downtown Boston speaks out

“I needed to see the person who took my son’s life. I needed him to feel the sorrow and the heartbreak that I and the family feels. My heart is broken,” said Apolonia Martinez, whose son was fatally stabbed after a disagreement with a bouncer in March.

Police video shows Ohio deputies stopping R.I. congressional candidate Michael Neary
“I’m running for Congress in Rhode Island,” Neary said after stepping out of the car in Troy, Ohio. “I just got in my car and was just riding.”

Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evacuation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s forces were holding off Russia’s attempted advance in the south and east, as efforts continued to secure safe passage for residents of Mariupol, which has been largely reduced to rubble.

The foyer has a coffered ceiling.

Home of the Week: Melrose Victorian is ready for a noteworthy entrance

The updated property offers four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

Rafael Devers had one of the Red Sox' four hits in what was a frustrating afternoon in a 1-0 loss in Toronto.

BLUE JAYS 1, RED SOX 0

Red Sox offense has zero life in shutout loss to wrap up series in Toronto

Boston had only four hits against Alek Manoah and two relievers, and an unearned run in the third inning was costly in dropping three out of four to the Blue Jays.

The Algonquin High girls ice hockey team defeated Canton High in the MIAA Div. 2 state finals 2-1 at TD Garden in Boston March 20.

Canton players and student fans celebrate an early first period goal by Maya Battista.

Meet the Globe’s Winter 2021-22 All-Scholastics

The Globe salutes the region’s best high school athletes and coaches in the eight winter sports. Find the section in print on Sunday, May 1.

Just as 19th-century antislavery publications reframed and amplified the quest for abolition, The Emancipator centers critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten a more racially just society.

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Black grads aren’t making bad decisions about student loan debt

It’s the loans that are the bad idea.

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Students entered Mission Hill School in Jamaica Plain last fall. Controversy and allegations of mismanagement of safety concerns have enveloped the school in recent months.

THE GREAT DIVIDE

Scathing investigation prompts Boston superintendent to recommend closing ‘failed’ Mission Hill School

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Decades later, arrest made in murder of girl in Lawrence
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Projectionist Adrianne Jorge adjusts the focus at the beginning of a screening of "Broken Arrow" on 35mm film at the Somerville Theatre on April 26, 2022. “We often joke that we're, like, the man — or woman — behind the curtain," said Jorge.

In Boston, the craft of film projection is staging a bit of a cultural comeback

Eli "Paperboy" Reed's new album, “Down Every Road,” is a tribute to Merle Haggard. He performs May 4 at Boston's City Winery.

Brookline native Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed pays tribute to Merle Haggard on soulful ‘Down Every Road’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at an Orthodox Easter service last Saturday.

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Electric cars are parked at a charging station in Sacramento, Calif., on April 13, 2022.

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Rachelle G. Cohen

Ageism in health care? Yep, it’s a thing.

Epidemiologists credit nuclear power with saving far more lives — from reduced emissions — than it has ever cost.

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Metro

Rhode Island is not ready to talk about UFOs, but Eric Smith is

‘It comes down to whether you’re into the idea of it existing or not,’ Smith said.

He and his young family were once homeless. Now he works for the agency that helped them.

The tower manager of Crossroads Rhode Island knows exactly what it’s like to have no where to go. “You’re in this situation that you never thought you’d be in,” he said

Moderna asks FDA to authorize COVID shot for kids 5 and younger

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Sports

Cole Strange was taken 29th overall by New England on Thursday night.

Bill Belichick believed Cole Strange ‘wouldn’t have lasted’ on the board, and that’s why the Patriots took the guard at No. 29

At the scouting combine, the Chattanooga offensive lineman said he relishes his role getting into it with opponents.

Cole Strange.

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Business

Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid efforts for new Mariupol evacuation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s forces were holding off Russia’s attempted advance in the south and east, as efforts continued to secure safe passage for residents of Mariupol, which has been largely reduced to rubble.

AstraZeneca to open major research center in Kendall Square

The pharma giant will move out of its Waltham labs and Seaport location into a new 16-story building.

Moderna asks FDA to authorize COVID shot for kids 5 and younger

Fidelity to hire more than 11,000 by the end of the year

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High prices at the pump hurt. Here’s why they should be even higher.

A new co-worker sprays fragrance in the office; how can I get her to stop?

Artichoke Tart With Gouda and Herbs

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metro

Only a few parked cars and police vehicles remained on Atkinson Street Thursday afternoon.

After spate of Mass. and Cass stabbings, authorities clear Atkinson Street, close engagement center

9 takeaways from Boston’s investigation into Mission Hill School; DA reviewing

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Cole Strange worked out at the combine.

Scouting Cole Strange, the obscure offensive lineman the Patriots took in the first round

Cardinals pull off huge trade, add WR Marquise Brown from Ravens

Chris Paul has a perfect night, top-seeded Suns eliminate Pelicans in Game 6

business

The WynnBet Sports Bar at the Encore Boston Harbor casino.

Mass. Senate passes sports betting bill that leaves college sports out of the game

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Twitter reports growth in revenue and users as Musk prepares to take over

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Representative Bennie Thompson, chairman of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, said prime-time hearings will "give the public the benefit of what more than a year’s worth of investigation has borne to the committee.”

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Nation

A man passed a sign with an image of Jesus wearing a mask advising anyone entering the church to wear a mask as a precaution against COVID-19 in Arlington, V.A. on Nov. 2, 2021.

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‘Carpool Karaoke’ king Corden to leave CBS late-night show

Oklahoma House sends Texas-style abortion ban to governor

World

Emergency services are working in the area following an explosion in Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Russia struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv shortly after a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday evening. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine

Ukraine moves troops toward a Moldovan territory that has become a persistent concern in the war

Turkey’s leader lands in Saudi Arabia, seeking to ease tensions

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at an Orthodox Easter service last Saturday.

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An aerial view of the Nantucket estate just purchased by Red Sox owner John Henry.

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He’s been checking in on me

Rates of non-hospital births rising among women of color

food & dining

The dining area of the new Hei La Moon location in the the Food Opera space at 83 Essex St. in Chinatown.

In a new location, Hei La Moon lives on

Serafina Seaport replaces Babbo; Eva moves into the former Cafeteria space

Skip the flowers and hand Mom an invitation to one of these fun N.E. food fests

travel

Hotel Marcel

A Brutalist beauty, the power of picture books, and an intimate Alaskan cruise

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Arts

Rixy, whose exhibition "Enter the Cúcala" is up at Simmons University's Trustman Gallery through May 13.

In Rixy’s world, cardboard beats canvas and the femmes are fierce

The figure as foundation in ‘You Had Me at Hello’

Mechanic finds paintings in Conn. dumpster, sparks appreciation for a forgotten artist

Books

Exposing mysteries of a small seaside town in ‘Vigil Harbor’

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Movies

Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syrian Kurdistan in "The Will to See."

Willing ourselves to see; looking back at Marilyn Monroe; and listening to John Wayne Gacy

In Boston, the craft of film projection is staging a bit of a cultural comeback

In ‘Petite Maman,’ a small-scale tale of childhood shifts into a fairy tale of sorts

Television

Sam Richardson in “The Afterparty,” one of many shows that draw in viewers with an atmospheric opening.

Creative opening sequences give shows a head start

CNN host John Berman tells viewers about medical emergency he suffered while running Boston Marathon

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music

Susan Kaup is the founder of the new streaming radio station Oh, Hello Boston, which features only local artists, past and present.

Streaming station Oh, Hello Boston plays homegrown music past and present, 24/7

I fell in love with classical music thanks to video games

Brookline native Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed pays tribute to Merle Haggard on soulful ‘Down Every Road’

Theater/Dance

Boston Ballet in rehearsal with William Forsythe.

World premieres from William Forsythe and Jorma Elo highlight Boston Ballet’s ‘MINDscape’ program

After a three-year absence, Alvin Ailey returns to Boston April 28-May 1

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The grass field at Roosevelt Park, which is adjacent to the Salemwood School (rear).

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Groveland receives funding for life-saving fire truck

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Obituaries

Mr. Tsang won the Best Supporting Actor award for his movie "Overhead 3" during the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2015.

Kenneth Tsang, veteran Hong Kong actor, dies at 87

Geraldine Weiss dies at 96; blazed a trail for women in investing

Donald Baechler, painter of cartoonish collages, is dead at 65